IMPORT FROM CHINA

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HOW TO IMPORT

FROM CHINA

WITHOUT PROBLEMS

Importing from China is a complex operation consisting of multiple steps and factors. Different culture and divergent professional approaches can be a big obstacle if not mastered correctly. This is why relying on a reality like ours can make it easier for you to achieve your business goals, protecting you from fallacious and unprotected operations.

We will provide you with a list of companies selected on the basis of shared criteria at the start of our collaboration. In the report documents, the following fields will be completed for each supplier:

Name of the supplier
Details of the commercial license and year of registration
Product conformity certifications
Quality management certifications
Type of products treated
Costs related to product customization
Prices
Minimum quantities required
Delivery time
Terms of return of the price of the goods

COSTS, TAXES AND CERTIFICATIONS ON THE MOUNT

An import activity from China is realized by completing several phases, including: estimating the feasibility of the entire operation, selecting the supplier that best suits your needs and establishing a connection between the parties, are only the first. It will then be necessary to evaluate the ROI, any charges related to Chinese internal regulations, the costs of specific additional certifications required. It happens, in fact, that the certifications held by the Chinese supplier are not all suitable for importing the goods into the Italian market; or it happens that they are not updated to the latest regulations on the subject, etc.

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PRICES, MINIMUM QUANTITIES AND QUALITY OF SERVICE

Selecting which products to import from China is not just about finding a lower price. It is important to know that Chinese manufacturers declare the price based on the quantities requested and that very tight margins are applied to discounts.

Furthermore, it is also necessary to evaluate the quality of the service offered, and this analysis is not always immediate. Precisely for this reason, the presence of our staff on site is a great added value. Our operators, in fact, will be able to test by hand and provide a more in-depth evaluation.

CONTRACT, SAMPLING, PRODUCTION CONTROL, SECURITY IN PAYMENTS

Having made the decision to sign a contract with a Chinese supplier, you must make sure that this is clear to you in all its parts. We at STARSHIP, having to our credit years of successful negotiations, we will be able to support you, highlighting any critical issues and inserting clauses that can make you safe from potential dangers.

Thanks to the presence of our local team, we will be able to prevent payment fraud and any risks related to the quality of the items.

If you decide to take advantage of the support of our team in China, relying on us as an export agent, we can protect the operation even more, overseeing the payment of the deposit and the balance to the supplier. Only after a careful analysis of the Italian importing company, and its credit situation, and the reliability of the foreign exporter, will it be possible to identify the most suitable payment method.

Sampling is essential to import goods into Italy, especially if it is the first business with that particular supplier. Obviously, this phase will also present you with challenges, usually related to the costs of making or sending samples. STARSHIP will be by your side also in this moment, providing you with the most congenial solution, making sure that you can reduce transport costs and shipping times, paying attention to quality. Importing is such an articulated and complex operation that it requires a lot of preliminary analysis to ensure its success.

TRANSPORT AND ITS CRITICALITIES: COSTS, TIMES AND INSURANCE PROTECTION

The delivery terms of the supply with the foreign exporter are a very important cost item, the most suitable shipping method must be identified according to the items (sea, land, flight). It all depends on the type of transaction: full load or procurement. Everything should be evaluated from time to time. During transport it can happen that the goods are damaged. That's why we will be by your side to identify the right insurance policy for your operations.